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title: Stone Carving Courses
description: Stone carving courses are regularly held at the National Stone Centre for people wanting to learn about the tools and techniques used for carving stone.
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# Stone carving courses

Courses for beginners and improvers wanting to learn about the stone, tools and techniques used for carving stone.

### Stone carving courses

Taught by one of Derbyshire's foremost stone masons, Mark Eaton will guide you through the process of stone selection, choice and use of tools as well as basic carving techniques.

You can bring your own project ideas or Mark will help you choose one. The piece of work that you will produce will be yours to take home.

Materials, tools, gloves and safety glasses are provided to all attendees.

**2-Day (beginner) Course Price:** £230  
**3-Day (intermediate) Course Price:** £295

Select your preferred date and click on the book icon. To guarantee your place please pay through PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account - you can pay by credit or debit card by signing in as a guest to pay into our PayPal account. Alternatively, you can call us on **01629 824833** or email **[nsc@nationalstonecentre.org.uk](mailto:nsc@nationalstonecentre.org.uk)** to receive instructions on paying by bank transfer.

##### Cancellation Policy

Circumstances may arise whereby, due to reasons beyond our control, a part or the whole of a course must be postponed or cancelled. Where possible notice will be given. If a course is cancelled you will be offered an alternative date, valid within 12 months. We do not offer refunds to attendees who cancel within 4 weeks of a course date. An administration fee of £25 will be deducted from any refund given.

#### 2-Day (Beginner) Course Dates

 12th – 13th November

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#### 3-Day (Intermediate) Course Dates

 16th – 18th July

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